Meet Our Team
All our professionals at Simcoe Foot Care & Custom Orthotic Centre maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in Chiropody practices.
OUR CHIROPODISTS
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Melanie M. Dykstra, D.Ch.
Melanie is a former Delhi District Secondary School Graduate. In 1992 Melanie graduated with honors in Clinical Practice from the Chiropody Program at Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences. While practicing at St. Joseph's Hospital, Brantford, Melanie established three outreach Foot Health Clinics in Brant county in efforts to "Make your foot health a priority". Prior to St. Joseph's Hospital closing, Melanie established the Chiropody service at Norfolk General Hospital in 1996. As the demand for medical foot care increased for Haldimand and Norfolk, a new location was founded in 2007 as Simcoe Foot Care & Custom Orthotic Centre. Melanie is a proud member of the Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine and Ontario Society of Chiropodists and holds a valid license at the College of Chiropodist and Podiatrists of Ontario. She brings years of experience, knowledge and a high level of clinical skill to provide her patients and community with expert treatment to maintain happy, healthy feet. Meghan Costigan-McGhie, B.A., D.Ch. Meghan is a former Simcoe Composite Secondary School graduate. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2007 with a honors B.A. in Kinesiology and earned her graduate diploma in Chiropody (distinction) from the Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences in 2011. Meghan had returned to her hometown to join Simcoe Foot Care & Custom Orthotic Centre in 2011. Meghan is a member of the Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine and represents Simcoe Foot Care & Custom Orthotic Centre on the Haldimand-Norfolk Diabetic Advisory Commiitee and was also nominated and recognized with the Community Involvement Award at the 2012 Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine Conference. Meghan is committed to providing the best care possible to her patients and looks forward to assisting her community with their foot care needs. |
SIMCOE FOOT CARE STAFF
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Emma Jean DeGraaf- Medical Office Receptionist
Emma-Jean is originally from Haldimand County where she was born, raised and currently resides with her husband, 2 children and their family pet Echo. She is excited for this new chapter at Simcoe Foot Care & Custom Orthotic Centre bringing her years of experience as the Medical Office Receptionist. She is looking forward to assisting new and former patients with information, scheduling and is happy to help you with a smile! Emma Peirson- Clinical Office Assistant Emma moved here to Norfolk County to pursue the next chapter of her career as the Clinical Office Assistant. Her role at Simcoe Foot Care & Custom Orthotic Centre is to enhance patient flow and reduce wait times by providing organization. She also assists with maintaining sterilization and equipment logs, as well as supporting front desk coverage. She looks forward to expanding her knowledge and skill set as well as enjoying and exploring her new community. |
